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North Yarmouth Academy students walk out of school to protest gun violence
The student-led walkout in Yarmouth was part of a nationwide effort held on the 19th anniversary of the fatal Columbine High School shootings.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Former U.S. senator blasts Rep. Poliquin: ‘This character from Maine’ is trying to gut fresh fruit, veggies in school
Tom Harkin of Iowa says Bruce Poliquin is so determined to push frozen blueberries from his district that it imperils the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that serves 4 million schoolchildren.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Judge will decide by Friday whether Deering student can compete in poetry contest
Allan Monga won Maine’s Poetry Out Loud competition, but the rules of the national contest prevent the asylum seeker from competing.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: School safety protections at what cost?
How could remodeling all the nation’s public schools possibly be effective and timely?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For healthy lives, youth need sense of belonging, connectedness
The disconnectedness our kids feel can allow emotional struggles to fester into personal crisis.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Second jobs are the new norm for teachers
Teachers describe family sacrifice, financial strain and extra jobs needed to stay in the profession.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: College is smart choice, if you want it
Here are four bad reasons to rule out higher education and four good reasons to rule it in – namely the security it brings.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Kathleen Parker: To mock or to mentor, that is the question at Marquette University
A landmark lawsuit between the university and a suspended professor is heading to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine test scores hold steady in latest ‘Nation’s Report Card’
Maine meets or exceeds national averages, but falls short of Northeast states’ results in math and reading.